Latest quakes in or near Palpa, Ica, Peru - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 4.2 earthquake Near Coast of Peru - Sep 22, 2023 - |
Strongest since 2019 | Mag. 5.5 Near Coast of Peru - Jan 24, 2019 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 14 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Sep 22, 2023 04:17 pm (Lima) Sep 22, 2023 21:17 GMT | 4.2 49 km | Near Coast of Peru | Info | ||
Sunday, June 26, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 26, 2022 08:50 am (Lima) Jun 26, 2022 13:50 GMT | 4.2 72 km | NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU | Info | ||
Saturday, January 22, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 22, 2022 02:23 am (Lima) Jan 22, 2022 07:23 GMT | 4.8 48 km | 35 Km W of Llipata, Peru | Info | ||
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 15, 2021 12:25 pm (Lima) Dec 15, 2021 17:25 GMT | 3.8 45 km | NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU | Info | ||
Sunday, December 12, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 12, 2021 02:04 am (Lima) Dec 12, 2021 07:04 GMT | 4.0 116 km | CENTRAL PERU | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 26, 2021 07:10 am (Lima) May 26, 2021 12:10 GMT | 4.3 49 km | NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU | Info | ||
Thursday, May 6, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 6, 2021 12:22 am (Lima) May 6, 2021 05:22 GMT | 4.0 84 km | NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU | Info | ||
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 5, 2020 12:53 am (Lima) Aug 5, 2020 05:53 GMT | 3.8 46 km | 83 km southeast of Ica, Peru | Info | ||
Monday, May 11, 2020 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 11, 2020 02:47 am (Lima) May 11, 2020 07:47 GMT | 3.9 64 km | 62 km south of Ica, Peru | Info | ||
May 11, 2020 02:47 am (Lima) May 11, 2020 07:47 GMT | 3.9 64 km | 62 km south of Ica, Peru | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 28, 2020 06:15 am (Lima) Apr 28, 2020 11:15 GMT | 4.0 41 km | 22 km west of Nazca, Peru | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.19 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 3.6 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Palpa Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Palpa, Ica, Peru?
Palpa has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 3.7 quakes on average per year in or near Palpa, Ica, Peru. Palpa has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Palpa?
The last earthquake in Palpa occurred 27 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.2:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit 64 km (40 mi) away from Ica, Ica, Peru, in the afternoon of Friday, Sep 22, 2023 at 4.17 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 49 km (30 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Palpa since 2019?
Since 2019, Palpa has had 1 quake of magnitude 5.5, 14 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Palpa since 2019?
The strongest earthquake in Palpa since 2019 had a magnitude of 5.5 and occurred 5 years ago:
A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit 26 km (16 mi) away from Palpa, Ica, Peru, late in the evening of Thursday, Jan 24, 2019 at 11.45 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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